What To Do When You Stay in Ayr

The town of Ayr is located on the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. It is long established and there are lots of attractions for you to enjoy. Here we will take a look at just a few of the attractions that you can enjoy if you decide to stay in Ayr.

1.    Culzean Castle – This is perched on the cliff tops above the town and offers you breathtaking views across it. Not only is it a wonderful place to explore but if you have the money you can always arrange to stay in it as well. The Marquess of Ailsa gave the National Trust the castle in 1945 but asked that the top floor of it being converted into an Apartment which was then presented to General Eisenhower. This was done as a way of thanking the General for commanding Scottish soldiers during World War Two. He used the apartment on more than one occasion including whilst he was President of the USA. Nowadays the apartment has been converted into 6 guest rooms. 

2.    TheVikingar – It is here you will learn all about Vikings when they were in Scotland from the time of their invasion to the time when they were defeated in battle in 1263 in Largs. You can find out about Viking Gods and learn what life was like during Viking times some 700 years ago. But not only do you learn about the Vikings you can enjoy other facilities such as the swimming pool, theatre, a soft play area for children and the cafe.

3.    Burns Cottage & Museum – This is the birthplace of Robert Burns and is to be found in Alloway. The house was originally built by his father and he only actually lived in it for the first 7 years of his life, but it still houses a wonderful collection of memorabilia and manuscripts relating to this man. The museum is also home to the Burns family bible.

4.    Robert Burns Monument – From here you have wonderful views looking out over the River Ayr and the two bridges which cross it. The monument has been standing here since 1823 and inside it features over 600 exhibits about Robert Burns. One of the bridges which you can see from this Monument is Auld Brig. Burns prophesized that this bridge would have to be rebuilt. This prophecy was realized when the original bridge had to be rebuilt in 1877.

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